Volumetric flow rate.
Centiliter per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — cL/s to ft3/s
Convert Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 centiliter per seconds = 0.0003531467 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Centiliter per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1e-5 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centiliter per Seconds to Cubic foot per Seconds
Centiliter per Seconds and Cubic foot per Seconds both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
cubic foot per seconds = centiliter per seconds × 0.000353146667215
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centiliter per seconds equals 0.00001 base units, and 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centiliter per seconds-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 0.000353146667215.
Simple example
1 cL/s × 0.0003531466672 = 0.0003531467 ft3/s
1 centiliter per seconds = 0.0003531467 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 cL/s × 0.0003531466672 = 0.0211888 ft3/s
60 centiliter per seconds = 0.0211888 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cL/s | 0.0000353147 ft3/s |
| 1 cL/s | 0.0003531467 ft3/s |
| 10 cL/s | 0.0035314667 ft3/s |
| 60 cL/s | 0.0211888 ft3/s |
| 100 cL/s | 0.0353146667 ft3/s |
| 1,000 cL/s | 0.3531466672 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Centiliter per Seconds
0.0003531467 ft3/s × 2831.684659 = 1.000000093 cL/s
0.0003531467 cubic foot per seconds = 1.000000093 centiliter per seconds.
centiliter per seconds = cubic foot per seconds × 2831.6846592
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Centiliter per Seconds.
Understanding the Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Seconds
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Cubic foot per Seconds today
- The standard unit used by the US Geological Survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations
Cubic foot per Seconds — sources
- USGS Water Science School — Cubic feet per second (cfs) is the standard unit USGS uses to report streamflow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic foot per seconds are in 1 centiliter per seconds?
1 centiliter per seconds equals 0.0003531467 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centiliter per seconds to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the centiliter per seconds value by 0.0003531466672. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to centiliter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 2,831.684659 centiliter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centiliter per seconds?
Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic foot per seconds?
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the centiliter per seconds to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both centiliter per seconds and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0003531466672 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.